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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1944

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Geurie Euchre Party Catholic Ball £5 Cleared

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 6

A highly successful euchre party, in aid of the Catholic ball funds, was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. McGuire, jnr.,…

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Ballimore Picnic and Dance P. AND C. EFFORT Children's Day Out

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 6

A successful school children's picnic and a dance were held on Saturday, 13th. May, there being a goodly attendance of children…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 4

The big attraction at the Wonderland Pictures to-night (Friday) and to-morrow night (Saturday) is Cecil B. DeMille's Reap the Wild…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 5

Deanna Durbin's latest and most eagerly awaited picture, "The Ama[?]ing Mrs. Holliday" is the star attraction at the Wonderland…

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Matinee at Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 4

A Matinee will be held at the Wonderland Theatre on Saturday afternoon, June 3rd, at 2.15 p.m. which is Ration Book Day. A…

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Diggers' Ball Wednesday Next

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 May 1944 · page 2

One of the big social events of the year will eventuate on Wednesday night next, in the May Fair Theatre, when the…

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The Empire Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1944 · page 2

The Empire ball will be held in the Royal Theatre tomorrow night. It will be officially opened with a pageant of the United Nations at 9 pm, the Mayor…

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Catholic Ball

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 2

Rain interferred greatly with the Catholic Ball held in the Australian Hall on Tuesday night, only a small number being…

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Preparing for Ambulance Ball

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 2

A meeting of ladies is called for Friday afternoon in the Memorial Institute at 3 p. m. for the purpose of making…

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Meeting of Ladies for Ambulance Ball

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 2

A meeting of ladies interested and willing to assist in the catering for the First Gilgandra District Ambulance Ball to be…

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The Diggers' Ball Outstanding Success £100 Profit Expected

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 5

After being in recess since 1939, the Diggers' Ball was revived this year, and the function was held in the Mayfair Theatre last night, and proved to be an outstanding success. Five hundred dancers thronged the floor and…

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Wellington District News Cumnock Red Cross Ball Splendid Result £89 Towards Competition

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 6

The ball held in the Cumnock picture theatre on Wednesday of last week was perhaps one of the most successful held…

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Ambulance Ball the Date Is June 20 Raaf and Waaf to Be Invited

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 3

Arrangements for the first annual Ambulance Ball are proceeding satisfactorily and indications are that it will…

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Diggers' Ball Deferred

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1944 · page 6

Dubbo Diggers' annual ball, which was planned for July, has been deferred to a date to be decided. Decision to this effect was taken at Thursday…

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Library Fund Rotary Concert Substantial Help Planned

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 May 1944 · page 8

At last Friday's meeting of the Wellington Rotary Club, it was announced that the committee had decided upon the…

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NARROMINE Combined Ball Raises £175 for Hospital

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1944 · page 4

Members of the CWA Younger set created a record on Saturday when they raised £61 as the result of a street stall. The local ALP conducted a…

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Theatre Turmoil

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 June 1944 · page 1

Two acts of "Lilac Time" were interrupted and the Theatre Royal was thrown into disorder when sympathisers of…

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Euchre and Dance Catholic Effort Good Attendance

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 June 1944 · page 10

A euchre party and dance was held in the Australian Hall on Saturday night, 27th ult., there being a good crowd in…

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Wongarbon Annual Ball M.U.I.O.O.F. LODGE Brilliant Effort

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 June 1944 · page 14

The annual M.U.I.O.O.F. Lodge ball, held on May 12th, wa a brilliant success. The ball was officially opened by…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 5

A topnotch cast, headed by Joan Bennett, Milton Berle and Otto Preminger brings to the screen one of the most hilarious…

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